the interests of their company. >> reporter: oregon, nevada, north carolina, and south carolina are also popular places to move. on the other hand, states like new jersey, illinois, west virginia, new york, and new mexico had an exodus of workers. many of those departures are rooted in lack of jobs, high taxes, and expensive housing. economists are pleased to see a pick-up in moving, because it reflects greater job opportunities, and improvement in the housing market. >> labor mobility, job growth and housing activity will all feed on eachther. and so, we are beginning to see the start of that cycle now. as we progress throughout this year and into next, we will see that cycle begin to accelerate. and if you happen to be one of the millions of people planning to move this year, christopher english has a tip. >> it really, really helps to go around a reorganize your life around your stuff before the packers come. you find it's a great opportunity to get rid of a lot of stuff. >> reporter: a positi start to a new chapter in your life, and a positive sign for the economy. erika miller, "n.b.r.," ne